AWS Cybersecurity Incident Response Engineer – Remote, USA - $80,000 - $128,000

Peraton is a next-generation national security company supporting missions across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. As the leading mission capability integrator and enterprise IT provider, Peraton partners with essential U.S. government agencies and every branch of the armed forces to deliver cutting-edge cybersecurity and cloud solutions.

Learn more at peraton.com.

Peraton is seeking an AWS Cybersecurity Incident Response Engineer to support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Datacenter Consolidation and Cloud Optimization (DCCO) program.

This role focuses on incident response, cloud security, and compliance, ensuring resilient and secure systems in alignment with NIST and DHS guidelines. This position is 100% remote (core working hours: 9 AM – 3 PM EST, Monday–Friday).

Key Responsibilities

Incident Response & Management

• Lead and coordinate responses to cybersecurity alerts and incidents
• Develop and maintain Incident Response Plans aligned with NIST
• Perform forensic analysis and post-incident investigations
• Provide recommendations for prevention and future improvements

Proactive Security Operations

• Analyze vulnerabilities and propose remediation strategies
• Monitor and secure AWS cloud environments
• Maintain and update security documentation (SSPs, SOPs, IR Plans)
• Conduct security training for incident response readiness

Collaboration & Communication

• Work with the Cybersecurity Manager, ISSOs, and IT teams
• Communicate risks and incident updates to clients and stakeholders
• Collaborate on policy enforcement and proactive defense measures

Tools & Process Development

• Utilize tools like Splunk, CloudTrail, GuardDuty, Swimlane
• Leverage CSAM for risk management and compliance monitoring
• Develop and maintain security playbooks, checklists, and templates

Qualifications

Basic Requirements

• High school diploma + 6 years of experience
• U.S. citizenship & ability to obtain DHS EOD clearance
• 5+ years in IT or Cybersecurity with focus on incident response
• Expertise in digital forensics, malware analysis, and root cause determination
• Knowledge of NIST Cybersecurity Framework & RMF
• Hands-on with AWS security architectures and FedRAMP environments
• Strong communication skills with stakeholder engagement experience

Preferred Certifications

• GCIH, CISSP, CISM, AWS Security Professional, CCSP, GISCP, or GSEC

Salary & Benefits

• Target Salary Range: $80,000 – $128,000 (based on experience)
• Full benefits package with healthcare, retirement, and employee support programs
• Inclusive culture with equal opportunity for all employees (including disability and protected veterans)

Why Join Peraton?

At Peraton, you’ll help defend national security by protecting critical systems against cyber threats. This is an opportunity to:

• Work with leading-edge cloud security tools (AWS, Splunk, GuardDuty)
• Contribute to mission-critical DHS cybersecurity operations
• Grow your career in a 100% remote, flexible environment

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